Scoutmaster Podcast 148

Opening joke by comedian John Pinette about camping meaning room service closes at 10pm, followed by the Christine Laban 'Camping' song.

Listener mail from Bill Fleming on teaching skills to others using the EDGE method; Mark in San Diego on the opening quote, the camping song for his son's Eagle Court of Honor, and advertising support; announcement that Mike Malone's book '4%' is now available in hardcover.

Third of five installments on scout advancement: 'A Scout Is Tested' — how requirements are evaluated through check-off or judgment, inviting scouts to assess themselves, and keeping the main aim of character development in view rather than guarding advancement with rigid standards.